Office Coordinator

Plymouth | Permanent | Full-Time | Office Based (8:00am – 5:00pm)
£35,000 + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Are you an organised, proactive individual who enjoys keeping a busy office running smoothly?

We’re working with a well-established construction business in Plymouth to recruit an Office Coordinator to become an integral part of their team. This is a varied and fast-paced role where no two days are the same, supporting both office operations and live construction projects.

The Role

As Office Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the day-to-day running of the business, supporting project teams and coordinating essential administrative functions.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating training bookings and maintaining health & safety records.
• Scheduling vehicle MOTs, servicing and maintenance appointments.
• Ordering office supplies and site materials.
• Scheduling jobs and coordinating diaries.
• Processing expenses and providing general administrative support.
• Assisting with document control and maintaining accurate project documentation.
• Supporting the wider team with day-to-day office operations.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident communicating with colleagues, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Experienced using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Able to work independently while supporting a busy team.
• Previous experience in a similar Office Coordinator, Office Manager or Construction Administrator role would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• £35,000 salary
• 25 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Office-based role in Plymouth, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
• Varied role with genuine responsibility.
• Opportunity to develop within a busy and established construction business.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Cat or Abbie on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Quantity Surveyor

Location: Plymouth
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 DOE + Car Allowance

Sphere Solutions are working with a well-established and growing regional contractor to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team based in Plymouth.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of commercial refurbishment projects, primarily across Plymouth, with occasional projects extending from Exeter to Land’s End. Project values range from £50,000 to £6 million, offering plenty of variety and responsibility.

The Role

• Manage the commercial and financial aspects of multiple refurbishment projects.
• Prepare cost plans, valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Procure and manage subcontractor packages.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, and cash flow.
• Work closely with site and project teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.

About You

• Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the construction industry.
• Commercial refurbishment experience is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of cost management and contract administration.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Full UK driving licence.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £50,000 – £65,000 depending on experience.
• Car allowance.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• Long-term career progression with a respected regional contractor.
• Diverse and interesting projects across the South West.

Apply

If you’re a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor looking for your next challenge with a busy and reputable contractor, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply below or call Abbie or Cat on 01752 421888 for an informal and confidential conversation.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces—regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Project Manager

Location: Plymouth
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 DOE + Company Vehicle or Car Allowance

Sphere Solutions are working with a well-established regional contractor to recruit an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of a £6m+ listed building conversion in Plymouth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business on a flagship project starting within the next few months, with a guaranteed programme of just under two years, alongside a strong pipeline of future work across the South West.

The Role

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of a £6m+ listed building conversion.
• Lead site teams, subcontractors, and client relationships.
• Oversee project programmes, budgets, and quality standards.
• Manage project documentation, reporting, and contractual processes.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, security, and quality requirements.
• Maintain strong communication with stakeholders throughout the project.

About You

• Proven experience delivering construction projects as a Project Manager.
• Experience working on listed buildings, heritage refurbishments, or complex refurbishment schemes.
• Previous experience working within MOD, defence, or other secure environments is highly desirable.
• Comfortable working within process-driven environments with extensive client reporting and documentation requirements.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Able to obtain the necessary security clearance (clean background required).

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £50,000 – £65,000 depending on experience.
• Company vehicle or car allowance.
• Laptop and mobile phone.
• Long-term job security with a strong pipeline of future work.
• Opportunity to work on a prestigious heritage conversion within a unique and secure environment.

Apply

If you’re an experienced Project Manager looking for your next challenge on a landmark refurbishment project in Plymouth, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Abbie or Cat at Sphere Solutions on 01752 421888 for a confidential discussion.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces—regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Design Manager – Major Construction Project | Gloucestershire | £40m Project ## Design Manager – Main Contractor Location: Near Gloucester, Gloucestershire Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Job Type: Permanent, Full Time ## Design Manager Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Manager to join a leading UK construction contractor and take the lead on the design delivery of a £40 million construction project near Gloucester. This is a key leadership role where you will act as the Design Lead for the project, managing the design process from pre-construction through to project completion. Working closely with the Project Director, commercial and delivery teams, you will ensure that design information is coordinated, compliant, buildable, and delivered on programme. This role would suit a Design Manager with experience delivering complex construction projects for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 main contractor, ideally within the commercial, education, healthcare, defence, industrial, or public sector. ## Key Responsibilities – Lead and manage the design process throughout the project lifecycle. – Act as the Design Lead on a £40m construction scheme. – Coordinate consultant teams, architects, engineers, and specialist subcontractors. – Chair design team meetings and drive design progress against programme milestones. – Review design information for quality, compliance, buildability, and value engineering opportunities. – Manage the flow of design information to the site team, ensuring timely issue of coordinated drawings. – Work collaboratively with the commercial and construction teams to resolve technical challenges. – Ensure statutory approvals, planning conditions, and Building Regulations requirements are achieved. – Identify and manage design risks and opportunities. – Maintain excellent communication with the client and all project stakeholders. ## About You To be considered, you will ideally have: – Proven experience as a Design Manager working for a UK main contractor. – A strong track record delivering medium to large-scale construction projects. – Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams. – Excellent knowledge of construction methodologies and buildability. – Strong understanding of design coordination, programme management, and project delivery. – Experience using common document management systems such as Viewpoint, Asite, Aconex or similar. – Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. – A construction-related qualification (HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent) in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or a related discipline. ## What’s on Offer – Competitive salary. – Car allowance. – Annual bonus. – Private healthcare. – Pension scheme. – Generous annual leave entitlement. – Ongoing professional development and career progression. – Opportunity to lead the design on a landmark £40m project from start to finish. ## Why Apply? This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the UK’s most respected construction businesses and play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a major project near Gloucester. You’ll have genuine ownership of the design function, working alongside an experienced project team on a high-profile scheme with excellent long-term career prospects. ## Apply Now If you are an experienced Design Manager, Senior Design Manager, Design Lead, or Construction Design Manager looking for your next challenge in Gloucestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion.

Site Manager – Timber Frame

Wadebridge, Cornwall | Permanent

Salary: £60,000 + Car Allowance

Are you an experienced Site Manager with a background in new build housing? We’re working with a well-established contractor seeking a driven individual to lead the delivery of a high-quality traditional build residential development in a sought-after North Cornwall location.

The Role

• Manage the day-to-day running of a timber frame housing development.
• Lead site teams, subcontractors, and trades to deliver the programme safely and efficiently.
• Ensure exceptional build quality and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety and site compliance.
• Liaise with Contracts, Technical, and Commercial teams to ensure successful project delivery.

About You

• Proven experience managing new build residential developments.
• Background working for a house builder or residential contractor.
• Experience with timber frame construction is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualified.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary of £60,000
• Car Allowance
• Permanent opportunity with a reputable and growing contractor
• High-quality residential project in North Cornwall

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jo or Abbie on 01752 421888, or apply as instructed.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces—regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Site Manager – Maintenance

Location: West Cornwall
Salary: £40,000–£45,000
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business delivering retrofit, refurbishment, and decarbonisation projects across the social housing sector.

As Site Manager, you’ll be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of energy efficiency and refurbishment works across occupied properties, ensuring projects are completed to the highest standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the safe and efficient delivery of retrofit and energy efficiency works across occupied social housing properties
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Ensure works comply with PAS standards and current Building Regulations
• Carry out regular site inspections to monitor quality, health & safety, and programme
• Work closely with Retrofit Coordinators, Resident Liaison Officers, and project teams to deliver a positive customer experience
• Attend client and internal progress meetings
• Ensure resident concerns and complaints are dealt with professionally and efficiently
• Maintain accurate site records and project documentation
• Promote a positive health & safety culture across all projects

About You

• Proven experience as a Site Manager within construction, refurbishment, or property maintenance
• Experience delivering retrofit or energy efficiency projects (highly desirable)
• Good understanding of PAS 2030, PAS 2035, and current Building Regulations
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and CDM requirements
• Strong IT skills with experience maintaining project records
• SMSTS, First Aid at Work, and CSCS Card (preferred)
• Full UK Driving Licence

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £40,000–£45,000, depending on experience
• Company van and fuel card
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Enhanced family leave
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including holiday purchase and EV scheme
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Long-term career progression within a growing business

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Cat or Abbie on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.
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Electrical Building Services Engineer

Location: Bristol (with regional travel)
Salary: Up to £85,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Electrical Building Services Engineer – Bristol

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK’s most respected construction organisations as an Electrical Building Services Engineer. Working on major construction projects across the South West, you’ll become part of an experienced Building Services team delivering high-quality projects from design through to completion.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Electrical Building Services professional looking to progress within a business that genuinely invests in its people and offers excellent long-term career prospects.

The Role

You’ll provide technical leadership across electrical building services, ensuring designs are coordinated, compliant and delivered successfully throughout the construction process.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewing consultant electrical designs, specifications and tender documentation.
• Providing technical input during pre-construction and tender stages.
• Managing design coordination between consultants, architects and subcontractors.
• Raising and managing technical queries and RFIs.
• Reviewing specialist subcontractor tenders and technical submissions.
• Coordinating electrical systems including power distribution, containment, lighting controls, BMS and fire alarm systems.
• Managing factory acceptance testing and equipment delivery.
• Reviewing coordinated installation drawings for compliance and buildability.
• Carrying out site inspections and supporting project delivery teams throughout construction.

About You

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience within Electrical Building Services on major construction projects.
• An Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design, coordination and installation.
• Experience working alongside consultants, subcontractors and site teams.
• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.
• Previous leadership or management experience would be advantageous.

What’s On Offer?

• Salary up to £85,000
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Private Healthcare
• 8% Matched Pension
• Life Assurance
• 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Additional Wellbeing & Volunteering Days
• Flexible Benefits Scheme
• Outstanding Training & Career Development

Apply

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a leading contractor delivering landmark projects while enjoying genuine career progression, an excellent working environment and one of the strongest benefits packages in the industry.

Apply now for a confidential conversation.

Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Location: Bristol (with regional travel)
Salary: Up to £85,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Mechanical Building Services Engineer – Bristol

We’re working with one of the UK’s leading construction businesses, delivering some of the country’s most prestigious commercial, healthcare, education and public sector projects. Due to continued growth, they’re looking to appoint an experienced Mechanical Building Services Engineer to join their regional team based in Bristol.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business renowned for investing in its people, offering genuine career progression, long-term project pipelines and an outstanding benefits package.

The Role

As a Mechanical Building Services Engineer, you’ll play a key role throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-construction through to delivery, ensuring mechanical building services are designed, coordinated and installed to the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Supporting tender and pre-construction activities, reviewing consultant designs and specifications.
• Carrying out buildability reviews and providing value engineering solutions.
• Coordinating design teams and chairing technical design workshops.
• Managing technical queries (RFIs) and ensuring design compliance.
• Reviewing subcontractor tenders and assessing technical submissions.
• Coordinating mechanical plant, equipment and specialist subcontractors.
• Managing installation drawings and ensuring projects remain on programme.
• Undertaking site inspections and working closely with construction teams.
• Supporting commissioning and ensuring high-quality project delivery.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Experience within Mechanical Building Services on construction projects.
• A Mechanical Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification).
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, plant, mechanical systems and design coordination.
• Experience working with consultants, subcontractors and project delivery teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work both independently and collaboratively.

What’s On Offer?

• Salary up to £85,000
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Private Healthcare
• 8% Matched Pension
• Life Assurance
• 26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Additional Wellbeing & Volunteering Days
• Flexible Benefits Scheme
• Ongoing Professional Development & Career Progression

Apply

If you’re looking to join a market-leading contractor delivering complex, high-profile projects with genuine opportunities to progress your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion.

Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Plymouth
Salary: £45,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

Sphere Solutions are working with a well-established regional construction contractor to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Advisor to join their growing team, supporting construction projects across Devon and Cornwall.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside an experienced Health & Safety Manager, promoting a positive safety culture and ensuring the highest standards of compliance across a diverse portfolio of construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out regular site inspections and health & safety audits
• Provide practical health & safety advice and guidance to site teams
• Review Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
• Support investigations into accidents, incidents, and near misses
• Produce detailed audit reports and monitor corrective actions
• Work closely with the Health & Safety Manager to drive continuous improvement
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, subcontractors, and clients
• Promote compliance with company procedures, Health & Safety legislation, and CDM Regulations
• Deliver toolbox talks and support ongoing health & safety initiatives where required

About You

• Previous experience as a Health & Safety Advisor within the construction industry
• NEBOSH General or NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Experience carrying out site audits, inspections, and reviewing RAMS
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and CDM Regulations
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to projects across Devon and Cornwall

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of circa £45,000
• Car allowance or company vehicle
• Company pension scheme
• Holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to join a growing regional contractor with a strong project pipeline
• Long-term career development within a supportive Health & Safety team

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Abbie or Jo on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Small Works Manager

Location: Exeter
Salary: £65,000–£70,000 + Package
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

Sphere Solutions are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Small Works Manager to join a rapidly growing regional contractor in Exeter.

This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead a newly created Small Works division, taking ownership of its growth, profitability, and long-term success. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of the business, building a team, developing client relationships, and securing new opportunities across the South West.

If you have a strong background in small works management and the ambition to lead an entire business unit, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead a high-performing Small Works team
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Identify, tender for, and secure new projects and business opportunities
• Oversee projects through the full lifecycle, from pre-construction to completion
• Set team objectives, monitor performance, and review project delivery
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
• Manage Health & Safety compliance across all projects
• Resolve contractual issues and support successful commercial outcomes
• Lead recruitment, training, and development of the Small Works team
• Take ownership of the division’s operational and financial performance

About You

• Proven experience managing small works or minor construction projects
• Strong network of industry contacts and potential clients
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and contracts
• Experience with profit and loss (P&L) responsibility
• Strong commercial awareness and business development skills
• Relevant construction management qualifications
• Full UK Driving Licence

What’s on Offer?

• Salary of £65,000–£70,000, depending on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Private medical insurance
• Opportunity to establish and grow a new business division
• Long-term career progression within a growing regional contractor

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Jo on 01752 421888, or apply today with your CV.

Sphere Solutions are a leading recruitment specialist in the construction and engineering sectors, matching top talent with the region’s leading contractors.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.